Chrome/Firefox/Safari: Wikipedia has a decidedly simple appearance. It works just fine, but if you want to spice things up a bit, WikiWand is a Chrome extension that overhauls the entire interface. »8/08/14 1:30pm 8/08/14 1:30pm

You can retain more of the knowledge you glean from books by prepping your brain with background information before reading. That makes Wikipedia a great tool for readers. »7/17/14 11:00am 7/17/14 11:00am

Android: Wikipedia's mobile app (and site) have always lagged a bit behind modern mobile conventions. Today's new beta app, however, is a huge leap forward in the right direction with sweet new slide out navigation panels and a ton of other new stuff. »6/05/14 12:30pm 6/05/14 12:30pm

iPad: Wikipedia is a fantastic resource for information about anything, but it doesn't win any design points. das Referenz is a new iPad app that beautifies the world's favorite publicly-edited encyclopedia. »5/01/14 4:30am 5/01/14 4:30am

Wikipedia is a useful resource for all kinds of things, but it's pretty ugly and not all that customizable. With just a few extensions and tricks, you can make it a lot more usable. »4/30/14 4:00am 4/30/14 4:00am

Wikipedia has a page for practically everything you could ever want to learn about, and usually the English page has what you need. However, you may find yourself on a page for a foreign location or topic that doesn't seem to say very much. The fix: try switching to the native language and translating the page with… »4/28/14 7:41pm 4/28/14 7:41pm

Accidentally getting redirected to a mobile version of a website on the desktop can be obnoxious. However, as reddit user Holy_Jay points out, Wikipedia's mobile site makes split-screen reading on the desktop much nicer. »4/14/14 7:30am 4/14/14 7:30am

We've all had those busy weeks or months where we fall a little behind in keeping up with news. If you'd like to catch up on what's going on, Wikipedia has a fantastic "date view" that will summarize news in a specific time period. »9/14/13 5:00pm 9/14/13 5:00pm

Android/Windows/Mac/Linux: Wikipedia, for all its flaws, is an unparalleled wealth of information. It's also entirely unavailable without an internet connection, unless you use Kiwix. »8/12/13 10:30am 8/12/13 10:30am

Chrome: If you frequently search for image files when you encounter new animals, foods, and other words you can save time by installing Image Dictionary, a Chrome extension that can automatically display Wikipedia images for a word using a mouse clicks. »12/23/12 1:00pm 12/23/12 1:00pm

Ever wanted to take a few Wikipedia articles with you offline? You can now export any Wikipedia article, or a collection of articles, into a personal ebook that's readable on any device that can use the EPUB format. »9/18/12 5:30am 9/18/12 5:30am

Wikipedia can be a great way to learn about unfamiliar subjects, but its articles can be difficult to understand. If you need a more basic approach to a subject, Simple English Wikipedia has you covered. »8/17/12 1:00pm 8/17/12 1:00pm

Chrome: Select Search is a Chrome Extension that pops up a ballon with a number of search engines when you select a block of text. When you double-click on a word or phrase you can quickly pop open a search in Google, YouTube, Wikipedia, Binsearch, and others. »3/22/12 6:30am 3/22/12 6:30am